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Let Sn be the director circle of the circle Sn1, where n2. S1:x2+y2=1. The equation of the circle orthogonal to the circle S10 is given by x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0. Then

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the value of c cannot be determined
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no such circle is possible
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there is a unique value of c
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the value of c depends upon g and f
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Solution

The correct option is C there is a unique value of c
S1:x2+y2=1S2:x2+y2=2S3:x2+y2=22Sn:x2+y2=2n1S10:x2+y2=29

x2+y2+2g1x+2f1y+c1=0
x2+y2+2g2x+2f2y+c2=0
Condition of orthogonal is,
2g1g2+2f1f2=c1+c2

2(0+0)=c29
c=512

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